Episode 1
The Book of Molly
2014-12-08 • 22 min
Mike smiles with joy after seeing Molly's advance check after she returned home from an eight week writing shop telling him she's been published.
TV season
2014-12-08
Molly’s literary dreams take flight—but can her marriage keep up? As Molly celebrates a major book deal, the couple faces new challenges, from writer’s block to unexpected temptations. With family antics and heartfelt moments, Season 5 delivers laughs and love in equal measure.
Episode 1
2014-12-08 • 22 min
Mike smiles with joy after seeing Molly's advance check after she returned home from an eight week writing shop telling him she's been published.
Episode 2
2014-12-15 • 22 min
Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast
Episode 3
2014-12-22 • 22 min
Mike promises Molly he will be home in time for dinner on Christmas Eve--until he and Carl find themselves in the back of a stolen truck; Molly is upset with Vince for trying to alter Christmas traditions.
Episode 4
2014-12-29 • 22 min
Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.
Episode 5
2015-01-05 • 22 min
When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.
Episode 6
2015-01-12 • 22 min
Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.
Episode 7
2015-01-19 • 22 min
Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.
Episode 8
2015-02-02 • 22 min
Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.
Episode 9
2015-02-09 • 22 min
Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.
Episode 10
2015-02-16 • 22 min
Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.
Episode 11
2015-02-23 • 22 min
Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.
Episode 12
2015-03-02 • 22 min
Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.
Episode 13
2015-03-09 • 22 min
Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.
Episode 14
2015-03-16 • 22 min
Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.
Episode 15
2015-03-23 • 22 min
When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.
Episode 16
2015-03-30 • 22 min
Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.
Episode 17
2015-04-13 • 22 min
Molly surprises Peggy by reuniting her with her estranged sister, Rosemary, when they take a road trip to Peggy’s hometown of Mudlick. Also, Vince and Mike experience father-son bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.
Episode 18
2015-04-20 • 22 min
When a despondent Kay returns to town, Peggy is thrilled to welcome her back to coexist in her mundane existence. However, Molly is determined to find a way to restore Kay’s joie de vivre. Also, Mike and Carl work crowd control at a rally for public breast feeding
Episode 19
2015-04-27 • 22 min
Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude – which is the polar opposite of his mother
Episode 20
2015-05-04 • 22 min
Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.
Episode 21
2015-05-11 • 22 min
After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.
Episode 22
2015-05-18 • 22 min
Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.